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Property from a Northeastern Collection
Heywood Hardy (British, 1842-1933)
Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910
Details
Heywood Hardy (British, 1842-1933)
Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910
signed 'Heywood Hardy' (lower left); inscribed on the reverse 'Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910/The Figures on horseback reading from left to right are:/F. Cartinell, Esq./G. Leaf, Huntsman/Captain F. Forester/Miss Mary Forester/Mr. Black, Jnr. of Frisby/Henry Forester, Esq./R. Guinett, Stud Groom/The figures on foot are:/Harry Haughton, Earth Stopper/Mr. Astill of Kirby Hall, Farmer/Mrs. Forester with Miss Aline Forester speaking to two favorite hounds/In the pony cart in rear is seen Miss Catherine Forester with her nurse./Painted by Heywood Hardy.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
38 x 67 in. (96.5 x 170.2 cm.)
Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910
signed 'Heywood Hardy' (lower left); inscribed on the reverse 'Meet of the Quorn Hounds at Kirby Gate November 7, 1910/The Figures on horseback reading from left to right are:/F. Cartinell, Esq./G. Leaf, Huntsman/Captain F. Forester/Miss Mary Forester/Mr. Black, Jnr. of Frisby/Henry Forester, Esq./R. Guinett, Stud Groom/The figures on foot are:/Harry Haughton, Earth Stopper/Mr. Astill of Kirby Hall, Farmer/Mrs. Forester with Miss Aline Forester speaking to two favorite hounds/In the pony cart in rear is seen Miss Catherine Forester with her nurse./Painted by Heywood Hardy.' (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
38 x 67 in. (96.5 x 170.2 cm.)
Provenance
Major Henry Forester, Massachusetts.
His sale; Christie's, New York, 7 June 1985, lot 153, as The Meet of the Quorn Hunt at Kirby Gate, November 7, 1910, with Asfordly Church in the Distance.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.
His sale; Christie's, New York, 7 June 1985, lot 153, as The Meet of the Quorn Hunt at Kirby Gate, November 7, 1910, with Asfordly Church in the Distance.
Acquired at the above sale by the present owner.